Borussia Dortmund have named their 25-man squad ahead of the 2024/25 Champions League, with a surprise name in midfield. While there are no surprise omissions, Ayman Azhil (23), who plays for the clubs U23 squad, has been named by Nuri Şahin.
Die Schwarzgelben will start their European campaign on September 18 against Belgian side Club Brugge before games against Celtic and Real Madrid in October.
Borussia Dortmund will then see out 2024 with home games against Sturm Graz and Barcelona and a trip to Dinamo Zagreb before playing Bologna and Shakhtar Donetsk in the new year.
Borussia Dortmund’s 25-man Champions League squad
Goalkeepers: Gregor Kobel, Alexander Meyer, Marcel Lotka and Silas Ostrzinski
Defenders: Waldemar Anton, Nico Schlotterbeck, Niklas Süle, Ramy Bensebaini, Julian Ryerson, Yan Couto, Filippo Mane and Almugera Kabar
Midfielders: Emre Can, Giovanni Reyna, Felix Nmecha, Julian Brandt, Pascal Groß, Julien Duranville, Marcel Sabitzer, Jamie Bynoe-Gittens, Cole Campbell, Kjell Wätjen and Ayman Azhil.
Attackers: Maximilian Beier, Serhou Guirassy, Donyell Malen and Karim Adeyemi
